SLOAN 15.875 Application of System Dynamics: Global Challenges
When: Wednesdays 4-7pm
Where: E51-361
Description:
Do you want to use your MIT toolkit to make a difference in post-earthquake Haiti? Your management, systems, and analytical skills are urgently needed by the United States’ Joint Task Force in Haiti. Help by analyzing and considering the implications of humanitarian needs across sectors, making sense of rapid assessments now arriving from across Haiti. Students will get access to a stream of up-to-the-minute data on hospital beds, clean water, food, shelter, clothing, sanitation, etc. from major stakeholders on the ground, including the US military, Department of State, and Partners In Health, among others; our main contact in the Joint Task Force is coordinating their collaboration and is available for extensive interactions as required. The student team will assess data and consider frameworks for evaluating next steps, tapping into the expertise and resources of the MIT community as needed. The results are urgently needed for planning and decision-making.
